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  On January 3 and 6, 2025, the China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment released two notices seeking public comments on two new food ingredients and three new food additives. Comments are welcome for one month from the release date, respectively.   The details are as follows:   Category Name in EN Remark New Food Ingredients Olive fruit polyph / Saccharomyces cerevisiae CNCM I-379 New Food Additives Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides  food additive Glucoamylase enzyme preparation chitosan food processing aide that expand usage scope     ZMUni Compliance Centre Reminder:   As a leading third-party compliance service provider in China, ZMUni

    On January 3, 2025, the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC) released the draft Regulations on the Registration and Administration of Overseas Manufacturers of Imported Food for public comment, open from January 3 to February 19.     Compared to the current Regulations on the Registration and Administration of Overseas Manufacturers of Imported Food (2021 Edition), the main changes in this draft for comment are as follows:   1. Changes in Registration Methods and Conditions   Introduction of Cooperation Agreements as a Registration Condition:   The previous regulations mainly emphasized that the food safety management system

   On December 13, 2024, China National Health Commission (NHC) issued a notice on 11 Three New Food. These include one new food ingredients, eight new food additives, and two new food contact materials (FCM) substances.   The details are as follows:   Category Name in EN Status Remark New Food Ingredients Camellia petelotii culture Approved / New Food Additives Glucoamylase enzyme preparation Serine protease Lipase 4-Hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3-(2H)-furanone food spice 2’-fucosyllactose，2’-FL nutritional fortification substance Aminocyclohexylamino Sulfonate (aka Sodium Cyclamate) Expanded Usage Scope food additive Stevioside (6S)-5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid, glucosamine salt nutritional fortification substance     ZMUni Reminder:   As of December 13, 2024, China NHC has issued four announcements

  On November 22, 2024, China's General Administration of Customs (GACC) released its list of non-compliant imported foods for October 2024. A total of 198 batches from 28 countries/regions were rejected, representing a notable decrease of 58.0% compared to the previous month and a 19.5% decrease compared to the same period last year. This significant decline marks the first time in 2024 that the number has fallen below the same period in previous years.   The majority of non-compliant imports came from the U.S. (14.6%, mainly beer), Canada ranked second (10.6%, all sports nutrition products), Japan (9.6%, primarily beer), and Taiwan, China (7.4%,

  This article focuses on summarizing the regulatory developments related to food within China and internationally in November 2024, with an emphasis on updates in regulations concerning new food ingredients, food additives, feed additives, and special foods.   China Food Regulatory Updates   Health Food  On November 1, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) released key review guidelines for implementing the replacement of health foods that lack "expiration dates and product technical standards" (referred to as “dual-no” products). The announcement outlines the overall objectives, basic principles, scope of renewal, and renewal procedures. See previous report.   On November 8, 2024, the Standards

  This article focuses on summarizing the regulatory developments related to cosmetics within China and internationally in November 2024, with an emphasis on updates in China new cosmetic ingredient notifications, cosmetic administrative penalty, official FAQs and so on.   China Cosmetic Regulatory Updates   New Cosmetics Ingredients (NCI) Notification   In November 2024, 6 new cosmetic ingredients were filed with the China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA). They include: Ingredient Name in CN & EN Notification No. Notifier in CN 金花茶（CAMELLIA CHRYSANTHA）叶提取物 20240074 广州华玺生物科技有限公司 二氢杨梅素 20240075 广东芭薇生物科技股份有限公司 青钱柳（CYCLOCARYA PALIURUS）叶提取物 20240076 上海家化联合股份有限公司 翠云草（SELAGINELLA UNCINATA） 20240077 云南贝泰妮生物科技集团股份有限公司 二乙二醇苯醚 20240078 艾米泰生物科技（上海）有限公司 金耳（TREMELLA AURANTIALBA）子实体提取物 20240079 凡可生物技术（广州）有限公司   The technical

     The National Institutes for Food and Drug Control (NIFDC) of China recently published a set of frequently asked questions to clarify common issues encountered during cosmetic technical reviews. The topics addressed include product formulations, implementation standards, cosmetic labeling, and requirements for special cosmetics. Below are the details:      Q: How should the standard Chinese name be reported for plant-based ingredients obtained through steam distillation in a formulation?   A: For plant-based ingredients obtained via steam distillation, the standard Chinese name should reflect the actual product of the distillation process, following the naming conventions outlined in the Inventory of

    In November 2024, the National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment of China released a collections of FAQs, addressing 98 questions about National Food Standards.   ZMUni Compliance Centre has selected a few typical issues from the collection to share here, aiming to assist international stakeholders looking to enter the Chinese food market.   General Questions   Q: During the transition period of national food safety standards, should the original standard or the new standard be followed?   A: A transition period is typically set between the announcement and implementation dates of national food safety standards to allow adequate preparation time